Visit Sacramento Podcast

The Latino Center of Art and Culture has been in operation since 1972, celebrating Latinos and sharing the diversity within the community through at exhibitions, events and more. Executive Director Carissa Gutiérrez is on this week's episode to share how you can take part in the center's activities, including the upcoming Día de los Muertos Pantheon.

Dreamland Cinema opened in the summer of 2022, seeking to fill a gap in the types of films typically seen in the city. Focusing on indie, international, arthouse and cult films, the small theater in Midtown Sacramento has found its footing and welcomes guests several nights per week.

With his flagship Tequila Museo Mayaheul and its following restaurants -- Mesa Mercado, La Cosecha and Sal's Taqueria -- Ernesto Delgado has found success in Sacramento sharing his passion for his culture and the food he grew up with. On this week's episode, he shares why you should visit one of his restaurants the next time you're in Sacramento.

Sacramento's creative community comes together in California's capital Oct. 17-21 for the full-fledged return of Design Week Sacramento. Organizers Amanda Sanchez and Rochelle Reynosa are on this week's episode to share how the week of networking, educational sessions, speakers, and more are open to creatives who are looking to grow their businesses, hire staff or just meet other creatives.

When it comes to almonds, California supplies more than 80 percent of the world. And the largest growers’ association is headquartered in Sacramento. Listen to Blue Diamond Growers Director of Innovation Jeff Smith on this week’s episode to get the scoop on why almonds are so important, the many ways you can enjoy them, and more.

The inaugural Oak Park Black Film Festival kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 7 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 11 in the historic Guild Theatre in Sacramento's Oak Park.

Designed to share the voices of Black filmmakers with Sacramentans, the festival will showcase a mix of short and feature-length films with some of the filmmakers involved as well as some of the people who lived the stories of the films in attendance for discussion after some of the screenings. On this episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast, Cassandra Jennings, President and CEO of St. Hope, shares the reason for the festival, the types of films, and why you should attend.

The 2022 Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Festival includes not only the two-day festival Sept. 23-24, but also the Legends of Wine tasting evening at the Capitol Sept. 8 and the Tower Bridge Dinner Sept. 11.

Hear from Visit Sacramento Events Director Annie Mosley as she describes the events, why you shouldn't miss them, and some new things to look forward to this year.

The Our Street NGT MKT is designed to be a celebration of creativity in Sacramento with a wide range of cuisine from street vendors, live art music and more. Inspired by night markets in Taiwan, it's coming back to Sacramento's R Street Sept. 10, it's a fun, free event that's open to all.

On this episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast, two of the founders, Rose and Shawn, share the story behind the market, what people have loved about past events, and insider tips to help you skip the line at the door and get the most out of the event this year.

The World Butchers' Challenge is coming to Sacramento's Golden 1 Center Sept. 3, and teams from 13 countries will compete in what the organizers describe as the "Olympics of Meat."

Team USA is headed by Danny Johnson of Taylor's Market, with Paul Carras (also of Taylor's Market) joining other American butchers from across the United States to represent the nation as they face off against teams from France, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and more.

On this week's episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast, learn about the event and what it takes to compete from both Carras and Ashley Gray, CEO of World Butcher's Challenge.

Spirit Wings is a new art installation that runs from the Old Sacramento Waterfront 13 blocks, with seven pieces of art along the way. Designed to entice people to get out, observe and explore the city, the art is by Garr Ugalde. The project was seven years in the making, with Phil Tretheway and Megan Blackwell coming up with the initial concept. On this week's episode, hear from Phil as he describes the art, the inspiration behind it and how you can experience it.